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Focus on Kids photography is accepting applications for the following positions:

Professional Photographer

Independent Sales Representative

Marketing & Communication Majors


After reading the employment descriptions and expectations listed below, if you wish to be considered for any of these positions, please e-mail your resume today to steveplimpton@hotmail.com. Our office staff will set up interviews from resumes that best match the background and or experience we are looking for. Thank you for your interest! We are also interested in full time, seasonal, and studio photographers.

 

Travel from home early mornings or evenings to photograph the entire enrollment of a daycare, pre-school, K-12, or Sports League. We photograph for the yearbook and for the opportunity to offer parents and grandparents, portraits to purchase .

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Focus on Kids Photography (since 1988) is a school, event, & studio portrait photography company. We are convientely located in Hoover Alabama one exit up from Hwy 31. We are looking for studio portrait photographers experienced in children portraits & sports. We travel daily to schools of all sizes. We set up full studio, and photograph their entire enrollment. Currently, most of our jobs are within two hours of downtown Birmingham AL, we are also pleased to cover all of Alabama, & beyond...


THE POSITION

You'll have a great time working in a professional photography position while photographing school portraits, seniors, performing arts, sports, studio, etc. In this position you will be responsible for capturing quality photographs arriving early to each assignment.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
& Questions:

Do you love Kids? Do you have an eye for composition? Are you a strong person?

Professional digital photography experience

Knowledge of professional lighting and digital SLR cameras

You must have the skills and patience to work with infants, & children of all ages

You must have the ability to work independently and well with others

Have high energy and the ability to work a varied schedule

Must be neat in appearance, positive and professional

Must be available for early mornings or evening photo shoots

Must be available for office catch up work, 8am to 1pm on Saturdays

Valid driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle for travel to schools

BENEFITS:

This is an excellent opportunity offering professional photography skills development and growth. You will be using the most modern and up to date all digital photography equipment and professional lighting. We offer paid training, competitive compensation and other benefits including but not limited to . . .

Bonus available... to those who are on time or arrive early to each job assignment

Photographer's mileage reimbursement is .35 mile

Health Insurance available

In addition to mileage Photographer is also paid for driving one way after job is complete

Opportunities for advancement for photographers that apply training to production

Opportunity for additional income

Our style of shooting is like a workout every day

Paid vacation (after one year)

Fun places to work, very energizing experiences

Spacious Studio & break areas with entertainment

Closed Sundays

EOE

Employment is conditional upon background check.

Please visit our web site focusonkidsphoto.com for a beief overview of information. Next step, e-mail us your resume to steveplimpton@hotmail.com. We will contact the applicants that best match the requirements of the position. Thank you for your interest.

Employment contract will be required with non-competition clause.

If you are competitive minded when comes to your job challenges, this may be a good match for you.

This is a career opportunity for the right person.

Salary and benefits:

After completing our training level one, Photographers start at $12 hour


Mileage reinbursement from our office to job is .35 mile.

Must have the patience to work with infants, 1 and 2 yr olds, underclass, seniors & adults

Ability to work in a fast paced, exciting environment, much like fast food or air traffic controller

Studio is Closed on Sundays

One week paid vacation (One year after anniversary date)

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Work with school administrators, teachers, and children

Organize your time as to best serve the needs of the school and families we serve.

Turn in CF cards every day!

Maintain equipment and props to look new

arrive early to each job

Complete honesty

Education and experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

Leadership qualities

Other skills and abilities:

Must be able to work with little supervision

Have a clean-cut professional appearance appropriate for conservative schools

Have excellent verbal communication skills

Must have valid driver's license

Have a clean background and driving record

Have a reliable vehicle

E-mail resume to: steveplimpton@hotmail.com

Independent Sales Representative

We have positions available in our marketing department year round. Applicants who are interested in meeting new people and challenging themselves daily are encouraged to apply. Experience in outside sales is recommended, as you will be dealing with school directors and principals in a 5-hour driving radius of Birmingham, Alabama.

Representative agreement:

Sales commission paid for schools booked for photo shoots: appointment confirmed to be photographed within 2 to 4 weeks out.

Details of commission amounts (as it related to the size of a school)... reference the sales manual, in person at the time of of your interview.

Opportunity to work with school staff and directors

Ability to work in a challenging, intense environment

Closed Sundays

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Greet school administrators and staff

Present Focus On Kids marketing material in a knowledgeable, professional manner

Dress professionally

Complete documentation regarding your visits and their results

Maintain all needed supplies

Education and experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

Marketing/outside sales experience recommended

Other skills and abilities required:

Be dependable

Be committed to challenge yourself every day

Display a positive attitude

Develop a professional attitude and appearance appropriate for conservative school environments

Possess excellent verbal communication skills

Be willing to travel within a 5-hour radius of the Birmingham/Montgomery area

Have a reliable vehicle.

Marketing & Communication Majors:

Photo Appointments are what brings us daily...into the marketplace

This is a year round position. Trial peroid will be 1 to 4 weeks.

50% of your day will be on the phone ; an outreach to schools we desire to serve.

50% of your day will be serving our customer base which includes parents and school directors

You will be shipping proposals to School Directors. Making runs to Fed Ex, UPS, Post Office, local labs, etc.

Office staff will occassionally set up with a staff photographer at a Sports, Family Portrait shoot, Wedding, Fund raiser, etc.

Required: to apply for this position:

2 year college degree  or 2 years successufull track record.

This is a great opportunity to work in a new office space with many areas of your work to be pluged in a position where you will learn something new every day & also called to leadership

Starting Pay $8 / Hour

Health Insurance available

Photoshop experience helpful

One week paid vacation after one year

Closed Sunday(except for 1 to 2 days in March after Church hours)

Daily responsibilities:

QC portrait orders returnig any sub standard to labs for reprinting

Student Data entry

Daily production out the door in FIFO order

Tracking phone requests to maintain happy customers

Website work

digital portrait file organization

Job requirements:

Have prior leadership experience

Ability to learn new software programs

Outgoing personality (in person and on the phone)

Ability to work well with others on good days and not so fun days

Have a professional attitude

Have a clean background

Have excellent communication skills


 
Thanks for choosing Focus On Kids Photography!